5 things you may not have known about Rohit Sharma

Contrasting performances on international debuts in all formats

Rohit Sharma is a permanent fixture in the Indian ODI side so it was no surprise to note that he made his international bout in an ODI, against Ireland in 2007. Three months later, he made his T20I debut against England in the ICC World T20. However, he only made his Test debut six years later against West Indies in India.

Although it might have been the last format that Rohit made his debut in, it was his most successful debut as he scored his highest Test score (177) in his debut innings. It was his innings and his partnership with Ravichandran Ashwin that helped India get out of a tight spot and win by an innings and 51 runs.

In his ODI and T20I debut, Rohit didn't get an opportunity to bat. On both occasions, he was scheduled to come in at No.7 but the innings was over before he could come in. His T20I debut is remembered more for Yuvraj's six sixes and fastest fifty record and India's emergence as a contender in the tournament more than anything else.